Betway Maiden Stakes

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 2m 4.08s

(4)

Millady Percy^h⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: R Brotherton| OR: 37

200/1

By a Derby winner out of a Zafonic mare but cost just £2,000 and on the evidence of her first four runs it is easy to see why. May find some joy in minor handicaps, but even that takes a leap of faith on what we have seen.

Form: 0989-

(1)

Born To Reason¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Ryan Powell| T: K Frost

20/1

Cost 70,000 GNS as a foal. Unfancied 33/1 chance on debut over C&D last month, so ran very well considering that, doing his best work at the finish. Stable's runners are in good form, so may well be able to build on that.

Form: 44469

(3)

Bush House^b³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Palmer

4/5

Finished over seven lengths ahead of Born To Reason when both made their debut over C&D last month when sent off at 12/1. Had traffic problems that day and also hung left, so supporters will hope that if those issues do not beset him today then he could could go very close.

Form: 214

(6)

War At Sea¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D M Simcock

6/5

105,000 GNS yearling who is very nicely bred and improved on a green debut when runner-up at Newcastle earlier in the month. This step up in trip looks a good move and could bring about sufficient improvement to win a race thin on competition.

Form: 8-2

(2)

Waterville Dancer¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes

33/1

€50,000 yearling who has a good pedigree, although interesting that connections are starting him over this far, suggesting that he may not have been showing too much speed at home. A market check is advised.

Form: 32

Non-Runners

(5)

Mount Cleshar¹⁶

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: J Butler J: J Mitchell

Forecasts

Bush House (4/5), War At Sea (6/5), Born To Reason (20/1), Waterville Dancer (33/1), Mount Cleshar (33/1), Millady Percy (200/1)

Waterville Dancer is an interesting newcomer here, though WAR AT SEA may well be the one to catch today. David Simcock's colt made a good debut at Newcastle and this extra couple of furlongs will be to his benefit. Bush House looks booked for some prize money and Born To Reason a surefire improver. 1. War At Sea 2. Bush House 3. Born To Reason